Preview draft. Activities have not been tested with caregivers.
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
None.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Sit somewhere comfortable; leave eyes open.
Adult's role: Stay together and describe sounds or vibrations.
Let's make it happen
- Pause and notice a sound nearby.
- Take turns naming or pointing toward something you notice.
- Try a gentle hand tap and notice how it feels as well as sounds.
Make it simpler: Adult suggests one sound or shows one gentle tap.
Clean up: None.